Michael and Isla get to the phone booth to get a call from Polly. The phone rings and Michael quickly answers it. Isla watches as his expression changes and he hangs it up.
"What happened?" Isla asks, worried.
"Gold is coming. Arthur's dead." Isla sighs and looks away. "Polly said there's been a change of plans."
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Michael and Isla walk into the betting office to see Tommy and Ada sitting at the table and Polly standing off to the side. Polly embraces them both.
"Tommy," Michael begins. "I've been trying to think of words—"
"Don't." Polly cuts him off. "Words don't work. Michael we're in a very grave situation. Tommy has a new plan. You're not going to Australia. You're going to New York. You as well Isla." Isla feels her heart drop onto the floor and roll to the other side of the room.
"Why?" Michael asks.
"Because the company has business in America." Ada answers.
"Fucking what?" Isla says. "What the fuck? What about my father? My brother?"
"They already know." Polly says.
"Will we be coming back?" Michael asks.
He looks down at Tommy who can't even turn around and face him.
"The train leaves in two hours. You made a choice.
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The Priest's Daughter ||Peaky Blinders||
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